Wordle #1,720: SHEEP
March 5, 2026 — TurnWord Word Bot solved SHEEP in 4 guesses starting with PLATE. Compare five standard opening words. Or try your own Start Word: tap 
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How PLATE Solved SHEEP in Four Guesses
PLATE showed that P and E were in the word but in different positions, leaving 146 words that could still be the answer. SPIER cut that to 7, SUPES to 3, and Word Bot selected SHEEP for guess four.
PLATE → 146 → SPIER → 7 → SUPES → 3 → SHEEP
How Different Starting Words Solved SHEEP
| Starting word | Guesses |
|---|---|
| PLATE | 4 |
| STARE | 4 |
| STALE | 4 |
| SLATE | 4 |
| CLASP | 4 |
All five openers solved SHEEP in four guesses. Each run uses the same Word Bot and target word; only the opener changes.
Wordle #1,720 Answer and Hints
The answer to Wordle #1,720 for March 5, 2026 was SHEEP.
- Repeated letters Yes: E appears more than once.
- Vowels E.
- First letter It starts with S.
- Last letter It ends with P.
- Definition A woolly farm animal raised for its fleece and meat
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